Learning Italian.

As a beginner,myself,I think it’s important to be open to ideas and try what works for you. I believe you can learn new skills at anytime of life and I do not believe when people say it’s harder the older you get excuses, excuses.

Although I’m starting out to learn Italian I have had in the past had private Portuguese lessons and also spent time in Brazil where I put it into practice and saw the results.I also have the chance to use my Portuguese in and around London within my work,also social occasions.I’m not fluent or perfect by any means but I don’t need to be,as long as I’m understood,I realise it’s a continuous process.

Babiesfor example,do not wait until they can speak perfectly before speaking then suddenly burst intoconversation;it’s the same with a language or any other skill.I also play the guitar and know this to be the same rule. It’s aformula thatcan be applied toanyother skills.

I believe for you to be good at something you must have a reason to learn,a desire to put in the time to reap the results. Obviously my reason for starting to learn Italian is so I can communicate with the other locals in the town,also when spending time in Rome.

There will be lots of places and situations where I can use what I learn which inturnwill help me progress quickly.

I believe getting started isthemain thing and alsoas I have mentioned before,not being perfect. Learnthings you will need to know and worry about the more complex issues later. If you can’t make it fun and see results you will find it hard work,boring and ultimately give up.This is the same whenlearning an instrument some teachers can have you playing songs within weeks,others insist on teaching theory and scales which are need further down the line but not at the beginning. Get playing/ speaking and work on polishing things up later when you have some experience.

What I’m trying to get across is you need a good influence, someone who makes learning a language seem fun and simple.

Good teachers are important, for anyone looking to learn Italian I’d like to introduce you toIrene;she has a great website and will help you get speaking Italian in no time.